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Los Angeles Asthma

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

Springtime is a time for fun at the park, beach, or campground. As families head outdoors to enjoy the weather, it's likely that time will be...
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Near-term infants reported to be at risk for poor health

Currently, infants born a few weeks early (from 32 to 36 weeks of gestation) have an excellent rate of survival. They sometimes spend some extra...
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Natural aids for asthmatics

  • natural asthma treatments
  • January 18, 2012
In the Los Angeles area and, in fact, especially the San Fernando Valley, air pollution is a cause of numerous asthma cases. Along with that and...
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Unlabled salad has peanut hazard

  • ingredient listing
  • December 27, 2011
It's a fact that, being human, anyone is capable of making mistakes. However, when it comes to certain situations such as labeling of food,...
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2.5 million California children exposed to secondhand smoke

According to an October 27 report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, despite having the second-lowest smoking rate in the nation,...
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Autumn, allergies and West Nile: Keeping kids healthy

Between allergies, asthma and the West Nile virus, found in Burbank and El Monte, parents have a lot to worry about this season.Reports of...
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New study: late-preterm birth increases risk of childhood asthma

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, approximately 8% of children less than 18 years of age suffer from asthma....
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New UCLA study: Smoke-free policies could save landlords $18 million per year

When apartment tenants light up a cigarette, it is not just their smoking-averse neighbors who are bothered; landlords are also impacted by...
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Prevent childhood asthma: breastfeed

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, on the average, only 24.1% of women in the county breastfeed. That percentage...
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Stress and depression during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, approximately 8% of children less than 18 years of age suffer from asthma. A new...
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